An Introduction to Political Geography: Space, Place and Politics / Edition 1

by Martin Jones, Rhys Jones, Michael Woods

Overview

This book outlines the full breadth of contemporary political geography, covering a rich and diverse range of topics, including both traditional and newer themes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415250771
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/02/2004
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.75(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Martin Jones, Professor in the Department of Geography, University of Sheffield, UK.

Rhys Jones, Mark Whitehead, Mike Woods, all Professors in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences at Aberystwyth University, UK.

Deborah Dixon, Professor of Geography in the School of Geographical and Earth Sciences, University of Glasgow, UK.

Matthew Hannah, Professor, Fakultät II (Bio-Chem-Geo), University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany.

Table of Contents

1. Power, Space and Political Geography Part 1: Political Geographies of the State 2. States and Territories 3. The State’s Changing Forms and Functions 4. Place, Participation and Citizenship Part 2: Politics, Place and Identity 5. The Political Geographies of the Nation 6. Contesting Place 7. Geographies of Representation and Mobilisation Part 3: Global Challenges 8. Geographies of Empire 9. Political Geographies of Globalisation 10. Political Geography and the Environment Part 4: Practicing Political Geography 11. Public Policy and Political Geography 12. Geopolitics and Critical Geopolitics 13. Conclusion